23 significant historical events occurred on March 28. March 28 has seen various events in history. Notable occurrences on this date include the St. Nazaire Raid during World War II in 1942 and the Three Mile Island nuclear accident in 1979. The 49th Academy Awards ceremony took place on March 28, 1977. Major sporting events have also occurred, such as the 1976 United States Grand Prix West and the 1993 Brazilian Grand Prix.
Total Events
23
Time Span
1560–2025
Categories
4
Top Category
general
10 events
18 famous birthdays on March 28
Including Aristide Briand, Michael W. Young, Bohumil Hrabal
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Event Distribution by Century
Darker = Higher Density16th C.21st C.
16th Century
1 event17th Century
2 events19th Century
4 events20th Century
11 eventswar
49th Academy Awards — Award ceremony presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences for achievement in filmmaking in 1976
21st Century
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